EP3339181B1 - Appareils et procédés d'indication de verrouillage de capot - Google Patents

Appareils et procédés d'indication de verrouillage de capot Download PDF

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EP3339181B1
EP3339181B1 EP17202422.6A EP17202422A EP3339181B1 EP 3339181 B1 EP3339181 B1 EP 3339181B1 EP 17202422 A EP17202422 A EP 17202422A EP 3339181 B1 EP3339181 B1 EP 3339181B1
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Joshua B. Frommer
Andrew C. Kulak
Michael P. Roethle
Leslie R. Neill
Paul E. Hermanson
Rhonda Rebecca TOLIVER
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D45/00—Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
    • B64D45/0005—Devices specially adapted to indicate the position of a movable element of the aircraft, e.g. landing gear
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B41/00—Locks with visible indication as to whether the lock is locked or unlocked
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D29/00—Power-plant nacelles, fairings, or cowlings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D29/00—Power-plant nacelles, fairings, or cowlings
    • B64D29/06—Attaching of nacelles, fairings or cowlings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D29/00—Power-plant nacelles, fairings, or cowlings
    • B64D29/08—Inspection panels for power plants
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D27/00—Control, e.g. regulation, of pumps, pumping installations or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids
    • F04D27/001—Testing thereof; Determination or simulation of flow characteristics; Stall or surge detection, e.g. condition monitoring
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D29/00—Details, component parts, or accessories
    • F04D29/40—Casings; Connections of working fluid
    • F04D29/52—Casings; Connections of working fluid for axial pumps
    • F04D29/522—Casings; Connections of working fluid for axial pumps especially adapted for elastic fluid pumps

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  • Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to cowl latch indication, such as indicating if a cowl latch is locked or unlocked during an aircraft inspection.
  • Cowls of an aircraft may be opened and closed, and secured in place by latches. It may be undesirable for an aircraft to be flown without the latches in a locked condition. For example, one or more standards may call for a reliable means of verifying that cowls are secured prior to each takeoff.
  • US2015/0021928 discloses a system for monitoring the state of a two-part cowl lock unit, the lock unit comprising a pair hook-keeper.
  • US6382690 discloses a keeper mechanism utilized with a latch having a hook.
  • DE2918123 discloses jackscrew assemblies operable to lower the lower cowling unit to a position at which integral locks, included in one set of the jackscrews, can be released to permit the lower cowling unit to be swung open about integral hinges that are included in the second set of jackscrews.
  • cowl latch indication is provided in various embodiments disclosed herein.
  • Certain embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method.
  • the method includes moving a fan cowl latch of a fan cowl between an unlocked position and a locked position.
  • the method also includes, responsive to the moving the latch, moving an indicator of an indicator assembly between a closed position that is flush with an exterior of the fan cowl and an open position that extends outward from the exterior of the fan cowl.
  • Moving the indicator from the open position to the closed position comprises moving a cable operably coupled to the indicator assembly and the latch from a slack state to a tension state responsive to movement of the latch from the unlocked position to the locked position.
  • Moving the indicator from the closed position to the open position comprises moving the cable from the tension state to the slack state responsive to movement of the latch from the locked position to the unlocked position.
  • the fan cowl assembly includes a fan cowl, a fan cowl latch, and an indicator assembly.
  • the fan cowl latch is operably coupled to the fan cowl and movable between a locked and unlocked position.
  • the indicator assembly is operably coupled to the fan cowl latch and includes an indicator movable between an open position and a closed position responsive to movement of the fan cowl latch. The indicator assembly extends to the open position when the fan cowl latch is in the unlocked position, and is configured to be retractable to the closed position when the fan cowl latch is in the locked position.
  • the fan cowl assembly further includes a cable, the fan cowl latch operably coupled to the indicator assembly via the cable, the cable extending along an interior surface of the fan cowl from the fan cowl latch to the indicator assembly, wherein the cable is configured to be in a slack state when the fan cowl latch is in the unlocked position, wherein the cable is configured to be in a tension state when the fan cowl latch is in the locked position, wherein the indicator assembly is in the open position when the cable is in the slack state, and wherein the indicator assembly is movable to the closed position when the cable is in a tension state.
  • Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and/or methods for visually indicating the state or position of a fan cowl latch.
  • Various embodiments provide convenient, reliable, and easily observed indication of whether or not a fan cowl latch is in a locked position.
  • Various embodiments include a mechanical cable driven flag or indicator disposed on an external surface of a fan cowl, with the flag or indicator coupled to the to the fan cowl via the cable.
  • Various embodiments provide for enhanced awareness of an unclosed or unlatched condition of a fan cowl latch, and/or reduce the exposure risk time of such an unclosed or unlatched condition (e.g., via indicator location and visibility at all points leading up to takeoff).
  • Various embodiments provide for mechanical connections and indications of latch condition, providing reliability and safety without requiring any electronic indication.
  • FIGS 1 and 2 provide a side schematic views of a fan cowl assembly 100 formed in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the fan cowl assembly 100 includes a fan cowl 102 and a latch indication assembly 110.
  • the latch indication assembly 110 includes a cowl latch 120 and an indicator assembly 130.
  • An example fan cowl 102 may also be seen in Figure 12 .
  • the fan cowl 102 may be opened (or removed) to provide access to an engine of an aircraft 101.
  • cowl latch 120 is generally shown toward the bottom of the fan cowl 102 and the latch indication assembly 110 is shown toward the side of the fan cowl 102 in the embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 ; however, other locations may be employed in alternate embodiments for one or both.
  • the cowl latch 120 is operably coupled to the fan cowl 102.
  • the cowl latch 120 is movable between a locked and unlocked position.
  • the cowl latch 120 is configured to secure the fan cowl 102.
  • the cowl latch 120 is in the locked position, the fan cowl 102 is securely closed.
  • the cowl latch 120 is in the unlocked position, the fan cowl 102 may be open or unsecurely closed, and it may be undesirable to fly the aircraft 101 with the cowl latch 120 in the unlocked position.
  • the indicator assembly 130 is configured to provide a convenient, reliable indication of the state of the cowl latch 120.
  • the example indicator assembly 130 depicted in Figures 1 and 2 includes an indicator 132 that is movable between an open position 134 and a closed position 136.
  • the indicator assembly 130 is shown in the open position 134 in Figure 1 and in the closed position 136 in Figure 2 .
  • the indicator assembly 130 is coupled to the cowl latch 120, and is movable between the open position 134 and the closed position 136 responsive to movement of the cowl latch 120.
  • the indicator assembly 130 extends to the open position 134 when the cowl latch 120 is in the unlocked position.
  • the indicator assembly 130 is configured to be retractable to the closed position 136 when the cowl latch 120 is in the locked position.
  • the indicator 130 for example, may be about 14 cm (5.5 inches) in length and 5 cm (2 inches) in width.
  • the indicator 132 when the cowl latch 120 is in the locked position, the indicator 132 may be in a permissive state where movement of the indicator 132 is permitted (e.g., an operator may manually move the indicator 132 from the open position 134 to the closed position while the indicator 132 is in the permissive state), while movement of the indicator 132 is inhibited or prevented when the cowl latch 120 is in the unlocked position. Accordingly, the indicator assembly 130 may be placed in the permissive state responsive to movement of the cowl latch 120 from the unlocked position to the locked position.
  • the indicator 132 may be urged by a spring toward the open position 134, with a pin or other mechanical stop securing the indicator 132 in place in the open position 134 when the cowl latch 120 is in the unlocked position. In the permissive state, however, the pin or other mechanical stop may be displaced, allowing an operator to overcome the spring force urging the indicator 132 toward the open position to manually move the indicator 132 to the closed position 136.
  • the indicator 132 may automatically or autonomously (e.g., with operator intervention) move from the open position 134 to the closed position 136 responsive to movement of the cowl latch 120 to the locked position.
  • a spring that biases the indicator 132 open may be overcome automatically when the cowl latch 120 is moved to the locked position. Retraction of the indicator 132 to a position that is substantially flush with an exterior of the aircraft 101 is aerodynamically beneficial, while extension of the indicator 132 outward from the exterior of the aircraft 101 provides for convenient viewing of the indicator 132 when in the open position 134.
  • the indicator assembly 130 extends from an exterior of the fan cowl 102 when the indicator assembly 130 is in the open position 134. Accordingly, the indicator 132 is visible from an exterior position of the aircraft 101 proximate at least one of a side 107 or an underside 109 of the aircraft 101 when the indicator assembly 130 (e.g., the indicator 132) is in the open position 134.
  • the example embodiment depicted in Figures 1 and 2 also includes a cable 140.
  • the cowl latch 120 is operably coupled to the indicator assembly 130 via the cable 140.
  • the condition and/or position of the cable 140 changes responsive to a change in the cowl latch 120 between the locked and unlocked position, with the indicator assembly 130 moving between (and/or becoming movable between) the open position 134 and the closed position 136 responsive to the change in the condition and/or position of the cable 140.
  • the cable 140 extends along an interior surface 190 of the fan cowl 102 from the cowl latch 120 to the indicator assembly 130.
  • the cable 140 moves between a slack state and a tension state based on the locked or unlocked condition of the cowl latch 120, with a higher amount of tension in the cable in the tension state relative to the slack state.
  • the cable 140 is configured to be in a slack state 142 when the cowl latch 120 is in the unlocked position (see Fig. 1 ), and to be in a tension state 144 when the cowl latch 120 is in the locked position (see Fig. 2 ).
  • the indicator assembly 132 is in the open position 134 when the cable 140 is in the slack state 142 (corresponding to the unlocked position of the cowl latch 120).
  • the indicator assembly 132 is movable to the closed position 136 (e.g., manually or autonomously) when the cable 140 is in the tension state 142 (corresponding to the locked position of the cowl latch 120).
  • Figure 3A provides a schematic perspective view of an indicator assembly 300 in an open position 302
  • Figure 3B provides a schematic perspective view of the indicator assembly 300 in a closed position 304.
  • the indicator assembly 300 is an example of an indicator assembly that moves from a closed to open position responsive to a change in a cable state from a tension state to a slack state.
  • the indicator assembly 300 includes a cable 310, a first rotating member 320, an arm 330, a second rotating member 340, an indicator 350, and a spring 360.
  • the cable 310 is coupled at one end to the first rotating member 320, and is coupled at an opposite end to a cowl latch (not shown in Figures 3A and 3B ).
  • the cable 310 is in a tension state when the cowl latch 120 is in a locked condition and in a slack state when the cowl latch 120 is in an unlocked condition.
  • the first rotating member 320 is coupled to the cable 310 at a cable connection point 324.
  • the first rotating member 320 and cable 310 may be coupled by a corresponding pin (other members of the indicator assembly 300 may also be coupled by pins).
  • the first rotating member 320 pivots about a first axis 322 at pivot point 323.
  • the first axis 322 is oriented normal to an exterior 390 of an aircraft.
  • the arm 330 is coupled to the first rotating member 320 at an arm connection point 325.
  • the second rotating member 340 is coupled to the arm 330 and the indicator 350.
  • the second rotating member 340 pivots about a second axis 342.
  • the second axis 342 is oriented perpendicular to the first axis 322.
  • the spring 360 is a rotary spring disposed about the second axis 342 and configured to urge the indicator 350 toward the open position or bias the indicator 350 toward the open position.
  • a change in the cable 310 from the slack state to the tension state rotates the first rotating member 320 about the first axis 322, and, due to the coupling of the first rotating member 320 with the second rotating member 340 via the arm 330, also rotates the second rotating member 340 about the second axis 342 causing the indicator to move from the open position to the closed position.
  • the first rotating member 320 when the cable 310 is in the slack condition, with the spring 360 urging the indicator 350 to rotate toward the open position, the first rotating member 320 is allowed to move clockwise as the arm 330 moves right (or away from the pivot point 323) under the urging of the spring 360 to move the indicator 350 to the open position (see Fig. 3A ).
  • the tension force from the cable 310 overcomes the spring force, rotating the first rotating member 320 counter-clockwise, pulling the arm 330 to the left (or toward the pivot point 323), and rotating the second rotating member 340 to move the indicator 350 to the closed position (see Fig. 3B ).
  • the cable connection point 324 may move downward about 0.5 inches resulting in a 45 degree rotation and opening of the indicator 350.
  • Figures 3A and 3B illustrate an example indicator assembly that automatically or autonomously moves from the open to the closed position.
  • the indicator may be moved manually from the open to closed position.
  • Figure 13A provides a schematic perspective view of an indicator assembly 1300 in an open position 1302
  • Figure 13B provides a schematic perspective view of the indicator assembly 1300 in a closed position 1304.
  • the indicator assembly 1300 is an example of an indicator assembly that moves from a closed to open position responsive to a change in a cable state from a tension state to a slack state, and which may be manually moved from the open to closed position responsive to a change in cable state from a slack state to a tension state.
  • the indicator assembly 1300 includes a cable 1310, a securement latch 1320, an indicator 1350, and a spring 1360.
  • the securement latch 1320 is secured to an end of the cable 1310, and pivots about a pivot point 1330.
  • the securement latch 1320 includes a sloped surface 1322 and a retention surface 1324 disposed on a latching end 1326, and a free end 1328 opposite the latching end 1326 (relative to the pivot point 1330).
  • the spring 1360 urges the indicator 1350 toward the open position 1302.
  • the cable 1310 is in a slack state, allowing the free end 1328 of the securement latch 1320 to move upward, and the latching end 1326 to move downward, releasing the indicator 1350 from the retention surface 1324, and allowing the indicator 1350 to move to the open position 1302 under the urging of the spring 1360. Accordingly, with the cable 1310 in a slack state, the securement latch 1320 is not in a position to retain the indicator 1350, and the indicator 1350 moves and/or remains in the open position 1302.
  • the cable 1310 is placed into a tension state, which pulls the free end 1328 of the securement latch 1320 down, rotating the securement latch 1320 about the pivot point 1322, and moving the latching end 1326 into a position at which the indicator 1350 may be secured in the closed position.
  • the indicator 1350 may manually pushed inward from the position shown in Figure 13A to the position shown in Figure 13B .
  • a latch indication assembly may be entirely or partially disposed within a housing at or near an exterior surface of an aircraft.
  • Figure 4 provides a side schematic view of a housing 400 in accordance with various embodiments. As seen in Figure 4 , the housing 400 defines a cavity 410. For example, the cavity 410 may be recessed into an exterior 422 of a fan cowl 420.
  • An indicator assembly 430 (which may be generally similar, for example, to indicator assembly 130 and/or indicator assembly 300) is disposed at least partially within the housing 400.
  • the indicator assembly 430 includes an indicator 432 (which may be generally similar, for example, to indicator 132 and/or indicator 350) that covers an opening 412 of the cavity 410 when the indicator 430 is in the closed position as shown in Figure 4 .
  • the indicator 430 is disposed flush to the exterior 422 of the fan cowl 420 in the closed position. In the open position (shown in phantom lines in Fig. 4 ), the indicator 430 extends away from the exterior 422.
  • FIG. 5 provides a perspective view of an indicator assembly 500 in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the indicator assembly 500 includes an indicator 510.
  • the indicator 510 is bent to include tabs 512.
  • the indicator assembly 500 also includes a skin doubler 520, to which are mounted hinge clips 530 on either side of the indicator 510.
  • the hinge clips 530 are coupled to the tabs 512 via springs 540 (e.g., rotary springs that bias the indicator 510 toward an open position). Accordingly, in the illustrated example, there is one spring 540 on each side of the indicator 510.
  • the various components e.g., indicator 510, hinge clips 530
  • Figure 6 provides a perspective view of an indicator assembly 600 in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the indicator assembly 600 includes an indicator 610 that is bent to include tabs 612.
  • the indicator assembly 600 also includes intercostals 630.
  • the intercostals 630 are attached to the skin 650 of an aircraft.
  • the indicator 610 is coupled (at the tabs 612) to the intercostals 630 via springs 640 (e.g., rotary springs that bias the indicator 610 toward an open position). Accordingly, in the illustrated example, there is one spring 640 on each side of the indicator 610.
  • the various components e.g., indicator 610, intercostals 630
  • a cowl structure may be strengthened, for example, by the intercostals, with the strengthened structure used by mechanics to assist in opening the fan cowl.
  • Figure 7 provides a perspective view of an indicator assembly 700 in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the indicator assembly 700 includes an indicator 710 that is bent to include a central tab 712. For example, a first half 713 and a second half 714 may each be bent and joined at the central tab 712 to form the indicator 710.
  • the indicator assembly 700 also includes intercostals 730.
  • the intercostals 730 are attached to the skin 750 of an aircraft.
  • the indicator 710 is coupled (at the central tab 712) to the intercostals 730 via springs 740 (e.g., rotary springs that bias the indicator 710 toward an open position). Accordingly, in the illustrated example, there is one spring 740 on each side of the central tab 712.
  • the various components may be made of bent sheet metal parts for ease of manufacturing. It may further be noted that, in embodiments utilizing intercostals, the intercostals may be turned with respect to the skin 750 of the aircraft.
  • FIG. 8 provides a top view of a latch assembly 800 in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the latch assembly 800 is shown in an unlocked position in Figure 8 .
  • the latch assembly 800 includes a main handle 810 to which a cable may be attached.
  • the latch assembly 800 also includes a cavity 812 through which the cable may be routed.
  • An existing or conventional latch may be modified, for example, to include an attachment point 820 to the main handle 810 for connection to the cable.
  • Figure 9 provides a side view of a latch assembly 900 in accordance with various embodiments.
  • the latch assembly 900 is shown in an unlocked position in Figure 9 .
  • the latch assembly 800 includes a main handle 910 and a latch housing 920.
  • a cable may be attached to the main handle 910 at attachment point 912, with the cable routed between the main handle 910 and the latch housing 920.
  • An existing or conventional latch may be modified for example, to use a replacement main handle 910 including attachment point 912 for connection to the cable.
  • a latch is generally configured to provide for a physical coupling to an indicator assembly (e.g., via a cable or mechanical linkage), with a motion and/or state of the cable or mechanical linkage corresponding to a locked or unlocked position used to place the indicator assembly in a closed or open position.
  • a tension state of a cable may correspond to a locked position and a slack position correspond to an unlocked position; however, in other embodiments, a tension state of a cable may correspond to an unlocked position and a slack position correspond to a locked position of the latch.
  • Figure 10 provides a flowchart of a method 1000 (e.g., a method for indicating if a latch (such as a fan cowl latch) is in a locked or unlocked position).
  • the method 1000 may employ or be performed by structures or aspects of various embodiments (e.g., systems and/or methods) discussed herein.
  • certain steps may be omitted or added, certain steps may be combined, certain steps may be performed simultaneously, certain steps may be performed concurrently, certain steps may be split into multiple steps, certain steps may be performed in a different order, or certain steps or series of steps may be re-performed in an iterative fashion.
  • a fan cowl latch (e.g., cowl latch 120) of a fan cowl (e.g., fan cowl 102) is moved between an unlocked state or position and a locked state or position.
  • the fan cowl may be opened and/or removed to provide access to an engine for inspection, maintenance, and/or repair.
  • the fan cowl latch may be moved to the locked state to secure the fan cowl in place for flight. Because it is undesirable for an aircraft to fly without the fan cowl latch in the locked position, an indicator is provided in various embodiments to provide a visual confirmation of whether or not the fan cowl latch is in the locked position.
  • an indicator e.g., indicator 132 of an indicator assembly (e.g., indicator assembly 130) is moved between a closed position and an open position responsive to the moving of the fan cowl latch at 1002.
  • the indicator may be responsively moved to the open position.
  • the indicator may be responsively moved to the closed position.
  • the indicator In the closed position, the indicator is flush with an exterior of the fan cowl.
  • the indicator In the open position, the indicator extends outward from the exterior of the fan cowl. Accordingly, the indicator is aerodynamically positioned when the latch assembly is in the locked position, and easily visible when the latch assembly is in the unlocked position.
  • Various mechanisms or assemblies may be used in different embodiments to move or position the indicator responsive to latch condition (e.g., locked or unlocked).
  • latch condition e.g., locked or unlocked
  • a cable coupling the fan cowl latch to the indicator assembly may be employed.
  • moving the cable from a slack state to a tension state responsive to movement of the latch from the unlocked state to the locked state may move the indicator from the open position to the closed position.
  • moving the cable from the tension state to the slack state responsive to movement of the latch from the locked state to the unlocked state may move the indicator from the closed position to the open position.
  • the movement of the indicator to the closed position may be manually performed or automatic.
  • the indicator is moved from the open positon to the closed position autonomously responsive to moving the fan cowl latch from the unlocked state to the locked state.
  • the indicator may be moved manually to the closed position.
  • the indicator is placed in a permissive state responsive to moving the latch from the unlocked to the locked position.
  • the indicator may be biased toward the open position (e.g., by a spring and/or gravitational force) and locked or secured in the open position via a pin or mechanical stop when the latch is in the unlocked position.
  • the pin or mechanical stop may be removed or displaced (e.g., responsive to a cable movement or change in cable state) to place the indicator in the permissive state, allowing a manually applied force to move the latch to closed position.
  • the indicator is manually moved from the open position to the closed position.
  • an operator may confirm the locked status of the fan cowl latch by pressing against the indicator in the open position. If the indicator is prevented or inhibited from closing, the operator may lock the latch. However, if the indicator may be moved to the closed position, the latch may be confirmed as being locked. If the latch is moved from the locked position to the unlocked position, the indicator may be returned to the open position and the pin or mechanical stop replaced (e.g., responsive to a cable movement or change in cable state).
  • illustrative method 1900 may include specification and design (block 1904) of aircraft 1902 and material procurement (block 1906).
  • component and subassembly manufacturing (block 1908) and system integration (block 1910) of aircraft 1902 may take place.
  • aircraft 1902 may go through certification and delivery (block 1912) to be placed in service (block 1914).
  • aircraft 1902 may be scheduled for routine maintenance and service (block 1916).
  • Routine maintenance and service may include modification, reconfiguration, refurbishment, etc. of one or more systems of aircraft 1902.
  • examples of the present disclosure may be used in conjunction with one or more of blocks 1908, 1912, 1914, or1916.
  • Each of the processes of illustrative method 1900 may be performed or carried out by a system integrator, a third party, and/or an operator (e.g., a customer).
  • a system integrator may include, without limitation, any number of aircraft manufacturers and major-system subcontractors
  • a third party may include, without limitation, any number of vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers
  • an operator may be an airline, leasing company, military entity, service organization, and so on.
  • aircraft 1902 produced by illustrative method 1900 may include airframe 1918 with a plurality of high-level systems 1920 and interior 1922.
  • high-level systems 1920 include one or more of propulsion system 1924, electrical system 1926, hydraulic system 1928, and environmental system 1930. Any number of other systems may be included.
  • propulsion system 1924 the principles disclosed herein may be applied to other industries, such as the automotive industry. Accordingly, in addition to aircraft 1902, the principles disclosed herein may apply to other vehicles, e.g., land vehicles, marine vehicles, space vehicles, etc. In various embodiments, examples of the present disclosure may be used in conjunction with airframe 1918.
  • Apparatus(es) and method(s) shown or described herein may be employed during any one or more of the stages of the manufacturing and service method 1900.
  • components or subassemblies corresponding to component and subassembly manufacturing 1908 may be fabricated or manufactured in a manner similar to components or subassemblies produced while aircraft 1902 is in service.
  • one or more examples of the apparatus(es), method(s), or combination thereof may be utilized during production stages 1908 and 1910, for example, by substantially expediting assembly of or reducing the cost of aircraft 1902.
  • one or more examples of the apparatus or method realizations, or a combination thereof may be utilized, for example and without limitation, while aircraft 1902 is in service, e.g., maintenance and service stage (block 1916).
  • a structure, limitation, or element that is “configured to” perform a task or operation is particularly structurally formed, constructed, or adapted in a manner corresponding to the task or operation.
  • an object that is merely capable of being modified to perform the task or operation is not “configured to” perform the task or operation as used herein.
  • the use of "configured to” as used herein denotes structural adaptations or characteristics, and denotes structural requirements of any structure, limitation, or element that is described as being “configured to” perform the task or operation.

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  1. Procédé (1000), comprenant les étapes suivantes:
    déplacer (1002) un verrou de capot de ventilateur (120) d'un capot de ventilateur (102) entre une position déverrouillée et une position verrouillée; et
    en réponse au déplacement du verrou, déplacer (1004) un indicateur (132) d'un ensemble d'indicateur (130) entre une position fermée (136) qui est à fleur du côté extérieur du capot de ventilateur (102) et une position ouverte (134) qui s'étend vers l'extérieur à partir de l'extérieur du capot de ventilateur;
    dans lequel le déplacement de l'indicateur (132) depuis la position ouverte (134) jusqu'à la position fermée (136) comprend le déplacement d'un câble (310) couplé de façon opérationnelle à l'ensemble d'indicateur (130) et au verrou (120) à partir d'un état relâché (142) jusqu'à un état de tension (144) en réponse au déplacement du verrou depuis la position déverrouillée jusqu'à la position verrouillée, et dans lequel le déplacement (1004) de l'indicateur depuis la position fermée jusqu'à la position ouverte comprend le déplacement du câble depuis l'état de tension jusqu'à l'état relâché en réponse au déplacement du verrou depuis la position verrouillée jusqu'à la position déverrouillée.
  2. Procédé (1000) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le déplacement (1004) l'indicateur (132) depuis la position ouverte (134) jusqu'à la position fermée (136) est exécuté de façon autonome en réponse au déplacement du verrou de capot de ventilateur (120) depuis la position déverrouillée jusqu'à la position verrouillée.
  3. Procédé (1000) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel le déplacement l'indicateur (132) depuis la position ouverte (134) jusqu'à la position fermée (136) comprend les étapes suivantes:
    placer (1008) l'indicateur dans un état permissif en réponse au déplacement (1002) du verrou (120) depuis la position déverrouillée jusqu'à la position verrouillée; et
    déplacer manuellement (1010) l'indicateur depuis la position ouverte jusqu'à la position fermée avec l'indicateur jusqu'à l'état permissif.
  4. Procédé (1000) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le déplacement (1004) de l'indicateur depuis la position ouverte (134) jusqu'à la position fermée (136) comprend la poussée de l'indicateur (132) jusqu'à la position fermée contre une force générée par un ressort (360) actionné pour pousser l'indicateur en direction de la position ouverte.
  5. Ensemble de capot de ventilateur (100), comprenant:
    un capot de ventilateur (102);
    un verrou de capot de ventilateur (120) couplé de façon opérationnelle au capot de ventilateur et déplaçable entre une position verrouillée et une position déverrouillée; et
    un ensemble d'indicateur (130) couplé de façon opérationnelle au verrou de capot de ventilateur (120), l'ensemble d'indicateur comprenant un indicateur (132) déplaçable entre une position ouverte (134) et une position fermée (136) en réponse au déplacement du verrou de capot de ventilateur, dans lequel l'ensemble d'indicateur s'étend jusqu'à la position ouverte lorsque le verrou de capot de ventilateur se trouve dans la position déverrouillée, et dans lequel l'ensemble d'indicateur est configuré de manière à être rétractable dans la position fermée lorsque le verrou de capot de ventilateur se trouve dans la position verrouillée; et
    un câble (310), le verrou de capot de ventilateur (120) étant couplé de façon opérationnelle à l'ensemble d'indicateur (130) par l'intermédiaire du câble, le câble s'étendant le long d'une surface intérieure du capot de ventilateur (102) à partir du verrou de capot de ventilateur jusqu'à l'ensemble d'indicateur, dans lequel le câble (310) est configuré de manière à se trouver dans un état relâché (142) lorsque le verrou de capot de ventilateur (120) se trouve dans la position déverrouillée, dans lequel le câble est configuré de manière à se trouver dans un état de tension (144) lorsque le verrou de capot de ventilateur se trouve dans la position verrouillée, dans lequel l'ensemble d'indicateur (130) se trouve dans la position ouverte (134) lorsque le câble se trouve dans l'état relâché, et dans lequel l'ensemble d'indicateur est déplaçable jusqu'à la position fermée (136) lorsque le câble se trouve dans un état de tension.
  6. Ensemble de capot de ventilateur (100) selon la revendication 5, dans lequel l'ensemble d'indicateur (130) est configuré de manière à se déplacer automatiquement jusqu'à la position fermée (136) en réponse au déplacement du verrou de capot de ventilateur (120) jusqu'à la position verrouillée.
  7. Ensemble de capot de ventilateur (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 à 6, comprenant en outre un boîtier (400), le boîtier définissant une cavité (410) évidée dans un côté extérieur du capot de ventilateur (102), l'ensemble d'indicateur (130) étant disposé à l'intérieur du boîtier, l'indicateur couvrant une ouverture (412) de la cavité lorsque l'indicateur se trouve dans la position fermée (136).
  8. Ensemble de capot de ventilateur (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 à 7, dans lequel l'ensemble d'indicateur (430) est configuré de manière à être placé dans un état permissif en réponse au déplacement du verrou (120) depuis la position déverrouillée jusqu'à la position verrouillée, dans lequel l'indicateur (432) est configuré de manière à être manuellement déplacé depuis la position ouverte (134) jusqu'à la position fermée (136) lorsque l'ensemble d'indicateur se trouve dans l'état permissif.
  9. Ensemble de capot de ventilateur (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 à 8, dans lequel l'indicateur (132) est disposé à fleur du côté extérieur du capot de ventilateur (102) dans la position fermée (136) .
  10. Ensemble de capot de ventilateur (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 à 9, dans lequel l'ensemble d'indicateur (130) comprend un ressort (360) couplé de façon opérationnelle à l'indicateur (132), dans lequel le ressort pousse l'indicateur en direction de la position ouverte (134).
  11. Ensemble de capot de ventilateur (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 à 10, dans lequel l'ensemble d'indicateur (130) comprend en outre:
    un premier élément rotatif (320) couplé au câble (310), le premier élément rotatif étant configuré de manière à pivoter autour d'un premier axe (322) orienté de façon normale au côté extérieur (390) d'un aéronef (101) ;
    un bras (330) couplé au premier élément rotatif; et
    un second élément rotatif (340) couplé au bras et à l'indicateur (132), le second élément rotatif étant configuré de manière à pivoter autour d'un second axe (342) orienté perpendiculairement au premier axe, dans lequel un changement dans le câble qui passe de l'état relâché (142) à l'état de tension (144) fait tourner le premier élément rotatif autour du premier axe et le second élément rotatif autour du second axe, amenant l'indicateur à se déplacer depuis la position ouverte (134) jusqu'à la position fermée (136).
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